Manufacturing & Production

Our Manufacturing Division consists of experienced consultants who have over ten years experience in recruiting Technical staff within the Manufacturing and Production sectors.

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures, with such a large process involved, we are specialised to recruit for the whole spectrum. Therefore candidates such as Operatives, Toolmakers, Weld Engineers, Production Engineers, Commodity and Raw Materials Purchasing, Team Leaders, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Directors are finding employment through Probe on a daily basis.

  • Continuous Improvements
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • JIT
  • CNC
  • Health & Safety
  • Cost Reduction
  • Waste Management
  • Toolmaking
  • Production Control

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

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TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

This is a super opportunity for  an  experienced Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing organisation who have a significant uplift  in work, creating the need for an additional Toolmaker in the Toolroom.

We have our own design facility on site.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing press tools to support our production operations. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a range of engineering tools and materials.

Working days with an early finish on Friday, plus paid Overtime available, this  is a great opportunity to  be part of  a growing success story.

Commutable from Birmingham, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Telford, Bloxwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Wombourne, Wednesbury, Codsall, 

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (dependant on experience)
  • DAYS
  • Early finish Fridays
  • Paid Overtime
  • On-site parking
  • Great staff retention
  • Outstanding long- term prospects
  • Significant work coming in
  • Friendly supportive office

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manufacture, assemble, maintain, and repair press tools, jigs, and fixtures.
  • Operate manual machinery, including milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and EDM machines.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings
  • Conduct tool trials, identify issues, and implement modifications to ensure optimal performance.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot tooling issues in collaboration with the production team.
  • Work with a variety of materials, including steel and aluminum, 
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Collaborate with design and production teams to improve tooling efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of tooling modifications and repairs.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Apprentice trained ideally or equivalent
  • Experience with Press tools, preferably progression
  • Proficiency in using various machining tools including mills, lathes and grinders
  • Happy to  work days

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

Our brand new and exciting client have one some work with some huge global companies and require an air conditioning engineer and HVAC engineers to join their team. This role will be packed with training and opportunities for growth into supervisory positions. 

My client is looking for an experienced air conditioning engineer who will have previous experience with various air conditioning systems through out commercial and industrial properties. This role will be nationwide and will require some over night stays. Great earning potentials with OT and Bonuses. 

Air Conditioning Engineer Benefits

  • £35,000 - £45,000 DOE.
  • Plenty of premium OT (x1.5). 
  • Pension. 
  • Van provided from site. 
  • Full uniform and PPE provided. 
  • Tools provided. 
  • Training and progression for right person. 
  • Bonuses. 
  • On-Call (Stand by fees and Premium call-out charge). 

Air Conditioning Engineer Duties include:

  • Days (Monday-Friday).
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Work with large systems. (A/C, Chillers, AHU’s). 
  • Fault finding on large systems. 
  • Installation and commissioning. 
  • Work closely with clients and team to make sure projects are completed on time. 

Air Conditioning Engineer Requirements include: 

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning. 
F-GAS (Essential). 
2391 Test and Inspect (Advantageous). 
Full UK License. 
Previous experience in air-conditioning or HVAC engineering. 
Willingness to progress. 
Good communication skills and well presentable. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Air Conditioning Engineer position is commutable from: Lichfield, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Burntwood, Cannock, Burton, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.  

 

Maintenance Technician – No Night Shifts!
Easily Commutable From: Acocks Green | Hall Green | Balsall Heath | Solihull | Birmingham

Salary: c £44,500 + Paid Overtime + Early Friday Finish
Shift: Days Only – No Nights!

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for a stable core day shift role with excellent benefits and long-term progression? We’re hiring now!

About Us
We are a globally recognised manufacturer with a strong local presence and reputation for quality. With over two decades of consistent growth, we offer a supportive, low turnover working environment where your development is a priority. Join our well established maintenance team as we expand to support exciting new business.

What We Offer You

  • Competitive salary c. £44,500
  • Day shift only – enjoy your evenings!
  • Paid overtime at premium rates
  • Company funded pension scheme
  • Ongoing training & development
  • 33 days paid holiday
  • Early Friday finish
  • Career growth in a secure and growing business

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Perform planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of production and plant equipment
  • Diagnose faults and ensure timely resolution to reduce downtime
  • Work with Plc controlled machinery and robotic systems
  • Collaborate with production to support safe and efficient operations

What We’re Looking For

  • Ideally you will have completed a mechanical, electrical, mechatronics or multi skilled apprenticeship 
  • Have experience of supporting plant and equipment within a manufacturing, production or process environment
  • Knowledge of Plc Controls (Siemens, Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley)
  • Familiarity with robots (ABB, Kuka, Kawasaki or Motoman)
  • A proactive, hands on technician who enjoys problem solving
 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and strategic Head of Operations to join a European leading business, where making a difference to people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.

Head of Operations, Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £80,000 - £90,000+
  • Car allowance
  • Management Bonus Scheme
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Essential Requirements

  • Proven Head of Operations / Operations Director experience within Manufacturing.
  • Experience of working for a business circa 50 million+ turnover.
  • An Engineering background, someone who has risen through a business.
  • Very much hands-on, but also strategic.
  • A business qualification would be advantageous. 
  • Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Commercially astute with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Head of Operations Key Responsibilities

  • The Head of Operations will provide strong, strategic leadership across operational functions to drive high performance and collaboration.
  • Championing a proactive Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture.
  • Maintaining profitability during rapid business expansion.
  • Using data-driven KPIs and metrics to guide planning and decision-making.
  • Driving Lean Manufacturing and operational efficiency - championing a zero-defect mindset to improve overall quality standards.
  • Leading and developing the Engineering function.
  • Managing growth across international operations.
  • Implementing effective production workflows to boost productivity and minimise waste.
  • Taking ownership of the post-sales process to enhance cross-team collaboration and service delivery.
  • Identifying cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality - embedding a culture of continuous improvement across all teams.
 

Due to retirement, we are seeking a proven multi skilled maintenance technician to join our team. We have unrivalled staff retention and don’t work night shifts.  

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and expertise, we offer:

  • Salary of c£44,000 
  • No Night Shift Working 
  • Company Funded Pension Scheme
  • Paid Holiday Entitlement
  • Company Funded Life Assurance
  • On Site Free Car Parking 
  • Stable Working Environment 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician 

As a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced distribution, manufacturing, process or production environment.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified either Electrically or Mechanically and ideally have some understanding of Plc Controls. 

However, you must be multi-skilled in your abilities. Having gained your Maintenance experience from supporting plant and equipment within a fast-paced distribution, manufacturing, process or production environment. 

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Castle Vale, Erdington, Minworth & Sutton Coldfield 

 

QUALITY ENGINEER

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support our internal quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen our supply chain quality performance. The successful candidate will collaborate across departments to resolve internal and external quality issues, ensure ISO compliance, and assist in new product introduction (NPI) activities.

We are a manufacturing organization based in the heart of Birmingham, with great transport links to the rest of the UK.

We are a stable busy business, and if you are a Quality Engineer who is looking for a pleasant working environment that can offer consistency and stability, then look no further!  

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Aldridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield, Minworth, Aston and Tyseley

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: Up to £37,000 - £40,000
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Lunchtime Friday finish
  • Very friendly supportive team
  • Long term career stability and prospects

RESPONSIBILITIES for QUALITY ENGINEER

  • Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify and eliminate sources of variation and improve processes.
  • Contribute to maintaining ISO 9001 compliance, including participation in internal and external audit activities.
  • Assist with the introduction of new tooling and manufacturing processes, including SPC and capability studies, during NPI projects.
  • Conduct supplier development activities, including communicating quality requirements and offering technical support.
  • Perform on-site supplier and customer visits as required to resolve quality issues and build relationships.
  • Lead or support the resolution of customer concerns, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.
  • Analyse problems using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Drive reduction in customer complaints, internal process variation, and external PPM.
  • Perform process and compliance audits in line with internal and ISO standards.
  • Support and develop departmental KPIs aligned with business-level objectives.
  • Contribute to improving poka-yoke systems and error-proofing initiatives.
  • Support environmental management systems (ISO 14001 experience desirable

REQUIREMENTS for QUALITY ENGINEER

  • Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 (ISO 14001 desirable).
  • Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement tools.
  • Experience with 8D problem-solving methodology and Six Sigma tools.
  • Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability studies.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Full UK driving license required for supplier/customer site visits

Why Join Us?

We are a solid, stable busy manufacturing business in the heart of Birmingham, we are a thriving organisation with a team of motivated and committed people on board.  You would be joining a friendly, well-established business where you will be guaranteed to enjoy every day at work.